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How do I revive these poinsettias?

5 years ago

I recently was given four poinsettias that aren’t doing so well. Before given to me they were originally bought around two or three weeks ago and placed outside(the weather is normally in the 50s). Apparently they weren’t watered either. They don’t seem totally dead so I’d appreciate some advice on how make them better and bring them back to life.

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party_music50
5 years ago
Water them!
ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
5 years ago
they are stressed.. perhaps cold damaged ...

water them properly.. and leave them alone ... they will most likely shed all the leaves too damaged to recover.. it might not be pretty .. but have faith ...

we are hoping there are some live buds protected inside the canopy ...

they are stressed.. not hungry.. no fert ...

if this is going to emotionally stress you.. just be done with them ... if you like an experiment .. go for it ...

it might come down to your patience at looking at some ugly plants for quite a while ...

ken
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